In this interview with Brianna Lawrence, the Coalition on Urban Girls president, we talk about disinvestment in marginalized communities and the importance of providing care and resources to urban girls.
Representation in media helps shape how marginalized groups are viewed by society and how they view themselves. While far from perfection, Encanto signals a positive shift in authentic storytelling in the media.
When the voices of marginalized people are excluded in favor of their "allies," the outcome is continued exploitation, suffering, and erasure.
